After joint venturing the deal we had fire the initial contractor, were more than double my rehab time, and had to scramble to find another contractor to finish.

I was cooking with gas and then...life happened.

I couldn't agree more, we hard money lenders are like a good partner guiding and helping if needed to ensure we don't have to step in an finish a project, that's not what anyone wants.

Scott flipping book though and it sounds interesting so it's already in the queue after I finish up Ken McElroy's Guide to Real Estate Investing.

You may find it can take quite a while before you cover everything and can have the proper building permits, the construction and a finished unit ready to rent. 

I would buy it, finish the attic space, refi it once complete and buy a rental. how much do you estimate to finish the attic space?

ARV is 120K, to finish the property we're looking at 15K.

The plan is to finish the basement, make it 2 full baths, add a bedroom turning it into a 4, potentially 5 bedroom, 2 bath, 2200 sq.ARV assumption is 125KRehab assumption is 40kPurchase: 33,200, contingent on a septic inspection.

Looking for a contractor in Chicago to finish a project in Auburn Gresham (South side).

Just finished our first flip which we purchased from Philadelphia sheriff tax sale, which was a year process.